On one side we have an 81 year old woman Julieta Corredor,who has owned a condo here in Orlando for over 30 years.
On the other side we have Westgate Resorts, the time-share giant that has torn down everything around her condo in order to build a new $24 million project. Mrs. Corredor's condo is still standing because she refuses to sell.
She bought the condo over 30 years ago and paid $154,000 for it. The property appraiser lists the condo's current assessed value at about $25,000. Westgate has offered her $150,000. She refused the offer. In the meantime the Westgate workers have "accidentally" bulldozed a portion of the condo wall.
Westgate Resorts is owned by David Siegel, husband of the Queen of Versailles, Jackie Siegel. As you know, they are building themselves a world famous 90,000 square foot home here in Central Florida that has 21 bedrooms, 6 swimming pools and 11 kitchens. Mr. Siegal is holding firm. "We lose two parking spaces. Big deal." And he says about Mrs, Corredor, "All this is is greed.
It seems to me that Mr. Siegel could garner some great publicity by being a bit more generous and/or creative.
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